’tis the season. Tournaments are the time of road trips, bunking with your team mates, and living in a (smelly) sports venue for 2-3 days. It’s a ton of fun, but can be pretty hard on the body and the mind.

Whenever I'm packing for derby - be it for a home game, away game, tournament weekend, bootcamp of longer travel - I like to do it as efficient as possible. There are items I CAN NOT forget (skates!!), and I always try to avoid checking in my luggage (risk of getting lost, and hello extra costs!). So here are some tips on what to pack and how to pack for any derby adventure.